Evaluation of photosynthetic efficiency in microalgal cultures using averaged irradiance

Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 375-381

  Grima, E Molina ^a   Camacho, F García ^a   Pérez, J A Sánchez ^a   Fernéndez, F G Acién ^a   Sevilla, J M Fernández ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Average irradiance; Light absorption; Photobioreactor; Photosynthetic efficiency; Quantum yield

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; METABOLISM; PHOTONS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

MICROALGAE; PHOTOBIOREACTORS;

ALGAE;

POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ALGA; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CELL CULTURE; IRRADIATION; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; PHOTON; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0342684586     PISSN: 01410229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-0229(97)00012-4     Document Type: Article

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